This concentration provides broad exposure to the political, economic, and social processes of urban and community development. The course work examines: the processes through which communities change; the relationship between community development and local, national, and global institutions and forces; participatory and community planning methods; issues of gender, race, class, and power; and social and economic policy formation, implementation, and evaluation. This concentration meets the needs of students with a range of interests, including downtown redevelopment, community revitalization, urban poverty, community economic development, health, and housing. Students must take both of the required courses and at least four courses total in the concentration. It is strongly recommended that a graduate planning studio in community development be one of the four.
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